Overseas Territories
Guyanese lawyer advocates replacing 'metropole' with 'Hexagone'
6 октября 2025 Сообщено ИИ
In a tribune published in Le Monde on October 5, 2025, Guyanese lawyer Patrick Lingibé criticizes the use of 'metropole' to refer to mainland France, viewing it as a postcolonial remnant. He suggests replacing it with 'Hexagone', a neutral geographic term already used in some official texts. This symbolic change would affirm the equality of all French territories.
Overseas elected officials skeptical before Macron meeting
1 октября 2025 Сообщено ИИ
Elected officials from France's overseas territories voice skepticism ahead of a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. The gathering, set for September 30, 2025, aims to address autonomy and economic issues. Representatives doubt unfulfilled past commitments.